Grand ‘Thirukkarthigai Deepam festival’ at Thiruvannamalai

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The grand ‘Thirukkkarthigai Deepam’ festival in Thiruvannamalai temple commenced with the divine flag-hoisting ceremony on 1st December.

In the most important event of the festival, the lighting up of the Bharani Deepam was performed today (Tuesday, 10th December) early morning at 4.00 AM in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the main deity, Lord Arunachaleswarar.

Subsequently, at 6.00 PM in the evening, the grand event of the lighting up of the ‘Maha Deepam’ will be performed on top of the 2688’ high Thiruvannamalai mountain explaining the phenomenon of ‘Anegan, Egan’.

The large vessel used for lighting the Maha Deepam, known as ‘copra’ will be taken to the top of the mountain today.

Further, other important materials required for lighting up the Maha Deepam, such as 3500 kg of ghee (clarified butter) and a large wick made of the cotton ‘Gada’ cloth, etc., have been arranged and kept ready.


Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 10: Bharani Deepam lit up

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On the 10th day of the traditional annual grand festival of Karthigai Deepam festival in progress at the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai, today (Tuesday, 10th December), the ‘Bharani Deepam’ was lit infront of the sanctum sanctum of the deity of Lord Arunachaleswarar.

On the 1st corridor of the temple, ‘Pancha Deepam’ (5 holy lamps) were lit in front of the deities of the Sun God and the Moon God. Later, to facilitate ‘Anegan’ beconing ‘Egan’, the holy ‘Bharami Deepam’ was lit. The lighting lamp was caeeied by the holy temple Sivachariar Murthy.

Lamps were lit in front of the deities of Gods in the sanctum sanctums in sequence of the deities of Goddess Amman, Sambandha Vinayakar, 2nd corridor Lord Natarajar, Panchamuthys, Vinayakar, Ardhanareeswarar, Vengopal Swamy, Murugar, Gajalakshmi, Arumuganar, and then Arunagiri Yodeswarar, Paeasakthi Amman, Navagrahas, Chithragupthar, Kodimaram (holy flag tree), Hundi Subramanyar, Adhikara Nandhi, Nalvar, Chandikeswarar, and finally, Sornabhairavar and thus, the holy lighting of ‘Bharani Deepam’ was completed.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 9 (Night)

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Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 9 night event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Kopparai lifted to hills

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Kopparai has been lifted to Tiruvannamalai hills for Karthigai Deepam. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 9 (Morning)

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Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 9 event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 8 (Night)

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Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 8 night event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 8 (Morning)

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Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 8 event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Maharatham

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Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Maharatham event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 7 (Morning)

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Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 7 event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.